Expert witness

Active Purchase Order Awarded Last action

Contract number
15JA5325P00000084
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$33,075

Award facts

Contract value 100% obligated
$33,075.00 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 95% complete
Current and potential, with all options
NAICS code
541199 All Other Legal Services
Set-aside
No set-aside
Competition
Not Competed · 1 offer Only One Source
Pricing
Time and Materials
Place of performance
Hayward, CA 94545, USA

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Other Administrative Action P00002 $0
Original award $29,400

About this award

Talas Engineering, Inc., a specialized engineering consulting firm based in Hayward, California, was awarded a $33,075 time and materials purchase order contract by the U.S. Department of Justice's U.S. Attorney's Offices on November 25, 2024. The contract, which carries an ultimate completion date of November 24, 2026, is for expert witness services to support federal litigation activities. This award reflects no set-aside designation and was made on an unrestricted, competitive basis. The firm will deliver specialized technical consulting services, including accident reconstruction, biomechanics analysis, and engineering evaluations, with service delivery provided by company leadership and personnel directly from the Hayward facility without reliance on subcontractor relationships.

Talas Engineering maintains an exclusive contracting relationship with the Department of Justice, with a demonstrated track record of similar time and materials awards ranging from approximately $5,600 to $130,488 in recent years. The company, led by Dr. Elaine R. Serina, Ph.D., P.E., has consistently served as a prime contractor supporting DOJ litigation efforts across multiple case matters since at least 2021. This award aligns with the firm's established core competency in providing expert technical analysis and witness services to federal prosecutors and attorneys in investigating and preparing complex legal cases throughout the nation.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract 15JA5325P00000084?

15JA5325P00000084 was awarded to Talas Engineering, Inc. by US Attorney's Offices (Offices Boards and Divisions) on November 25, 2024.

How much is contract 15JA5325P00000084 worth?

The government has obligated $33,075 on 15JA5325P00000084.

Was contract 15JA5325P00000084 competed?

The extent of competition for 15JA5325P00000084 was not competed. The government received 1 offer.

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